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Release Number: 15-008

For Immediate Release:

Public Information Office of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

January 5, 2015

Contact Person:

Public Information Office : piooffice@hcso.tampa.fl.us

813/247-8060

Traffic Crash

Deputy involved accident with injuries.

Sunday

January 4, 2015

Time: 10:51 PM

Hanley Road & Waters Avenue

Vehicle:

Honda Civic

Driver:

Alina Quintana
DOB: 05/21/96

Passenger:

Victoria Romero
DOB: 08/17/94

Vehicle:

HCSO patrol vehicle

Driver:

Deputy Christopher Barfield-Craig
Patrol District III
Employed since January 2005

Passenger:

Deputy Dana Graham
Patrol District III
Employed since April 2014

Vehicle:

BMW Sedan

Driver:

James Rivera
DOB: 11/16/64

Details:

On January 4, 2015 10:51 p.m., Deputy Christopher Barfield-Craig and recruit, Deputy Dana Graham were traveling southbound on Hanley Rd. crossing W. Waters Ave. when their patrol vehicle was struck by a Honda Civic traveling northbound on Hanley Rd. The Honda Civic failed to yield the right of way while making a left turn. Dep. Barfield-Craig attempted to avoid the collision, but was struck in the rear driver side door by the Honda Civic. The collision caused the patrol vehicle to spin counter-clockwise across a concrete median and into the northbound lanes of Hanley Rd. The patrol vehicle came to rest on both the left turning lane and inside lane, after striking the front of a BMW sedan with the passenger side “B” Pillar. The BMW was traveling north in the left turning lane. Dep. Barfield-Craig and Dep. Graham were extracted by HCFR personnel and transported to St. Joseph's Main Hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the BMW was also extracted and transported to St. Joseph's Main Hospital with minor injuries. The driver and passenger of the Honda Civic did not sustain any injuries. Charges are pending.